Turn signal stalk rudely decided not to work this morning!

Randometer · Saturday at 05:49

Quite surprised I am too. It's not the fuses (i doubt two will have popped at once, although i did swap a fuse from the radio and still nothing), the bulbs still work (via the hazard lights). So the stalk seems to be culprit.
How easy are these to replace / fix? I've seem some folks on here recommend blowing air into the boot seal thingy?

bluedog333 · Saturday at 07:25

Don’t discount the hazard switch, the indicators run through it and they are notorious for failing.

Anaconda · Saturday at 08:06

Pretty easy to change really if it's at fault.

Randometer · Saturday at 09:25

bluedog333 said:
Don’t discount the hazard switch, the indicators run through it and they are notorious for failing.

It does still work via the hazard lights switch funnily enough.

Randometer · Saturday at 09:25

Anaconda said:
Pretty easy to change really if it's at fault.

Do tell brother snake, do tell....

Anaconda · Saturday at 09:39

Randometer said:
Do tell brother snake, do tell....

Steering wheel off, which may prove to be the biggest hurdle.
Remove column shrouds, a few screws, remove a few more screws on the indicator and wiper stalks, unplug the wires and swap over new part.
Once you look at it, it's pretty straight forward.

Anaconda · Saturday at 09:42

This might help

miktdish · Saturday at 10:15

Randometer said:
How easy are these to replace / fix?

You haven't given us much detail about your car, so difficult to know whach of the two types you need.
If the switch is the culprit, it's not too hard to change at all.

The two types are easily identifyable, after folowing @Anaconda's instructions, the multi pin plastic connectors are either black (with round pins) or White with square pins ... although the switch is the same the connectors are not interchangeable.

Randometer · Saturday at 10:22

Also what signal stalk do the folks here recommend? Generic Britpart or top end Lucas?

Randometer · Saturday at 10:22

miktdish said:
You haven't given us much detail about your car, so difficult to know whach of the two types you need.
If the switch is the culprit, it's not too hard to change at all.

The two types are easily identifyable, after folowing @Anaconda's instructions, the multi pin plastic connectors are either black (with round pins) or White with square pins ... although the switch is the same the connectors are not interchangeable.

Ah right sorry. It's a 300 TD Defender.

tottot · Saturday at 11:06

Randometer said:
It does still work via the hazard lights switch funnily enough.

Swap the hazard switch first then.

bluedog333 · Saturday at 11:33

tottot said:
Swap the hazard switch first then.

S’wot I would do before taking the column apart. Useful to have as a spare even if it’s not the issue.

bluedog333 · Saturday at 11:44

Defender hazard and indicator light diagnostics

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Phill · Saturday at 13:11

I have a OEM stalk if you want one. I replaced the original thinking it was faulty but it wasn't.
Postage only. fiver.

bluedog333 · Saturday at 16:54

Phill said:
I have a OEM stalk if you want one. I replaced the original thinking it was faulty but it wasn't.
Postage only. fiver.

You know yours will fail the moment you sell it!

Phill · Saturday at 18:43

haha maybe, but I'll buy another if so.

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